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Storm Sirens’ Last Wail – The tsunami sirens of Tillamook County, posted along the rocky beachfront on this stretch of the earthquake-prone Pacific coast, are a reassuring presence to many residents and visitors. The 30-odd pole-mounted speakers, simple and dated in their 1960s technology of transistors and circuit boards, carry an echo of cold war civil defense, suggesting that people have a kind of handle on responding to the earth’s potential violence from a killer wave.

Gregoire assesses her time as governor – Gov. Chris Gregoire leaves office after two terms in mid-January. The Seattle Times’ Olympia reporter Andrew Garber said down with the governor to get her own take on those eight years.

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The Four Stories You Need To Lead Deep Organizational Change – Storytelling enables the individuals in an organization to see themselves and the organization in a different light, and accordingly take decisions and change their behavior in accordance with these new perceptions, insights and identities.

Authentic Presentations Take Practice – Lots of us fall into the “smart” trap when presenting: we work so hard to be polished and articulate that we overcompensate and come across as flat, boring, and egg-headed. We’ve all certainly heard (and suffered through) talks like this.

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Lane County Board and Commissions – Applications are accepted at any time even if there is no current opening. Your application is kept for one year and will be considered by the committee you apply to should an opening occur.

How Social Media Has Changed How We Give – Shaun King, the founder of HopeMob, says that new avenues for generosity are changing how and when people donate time and money, moving away from giving to anonymous charities and toward giving directly to people in need.